When a Great Job No Longer Fits

Leaving a toxic job is hard. But leaving a great job? That’s a whole different kind of hard.

In this episode of Go Coach Yourself!, Vic and Ryan unpack the uncomfortable truth that sometimes, even good jobs aren’t right jobs. They share their own experiences of walking away from solid roles at Nike—not because of burnout, but because of quiet misalignment.

From the subtle signals your body sends, to the deeper questions about values, purpose, and authorship, this conversation dives into what it means to honor your evolving needs—especially when no one else sees the problem.

They also share powerful coaching questions, research-backed insights, and three practical tools to help you decide if it’s time to stay, shift, or move on.

In this episode:

• Why misalignment is harder to spot than burnout
• The six signs it might be time to leave (without a crisis)
• A reframe of loyalty and identity at work
• Why “fine” is dangerous
• Practical coaching questions to find clarity

References:

• Harvard Business Review: Six Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job
• BetterUp: Meaning and Purpose at Work
• Psychology Today: Become the Author of Yourself

This links to the following episodes:

• Go Coach Yourself! - What if Quitting Isn’t Failure?
• Go Coach Yourself! - From Autopilot to Agency, Dorothy Chang on Living with Intention
• Go Coach Yourself! - What If You Had More Agency Than You Thought?

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk